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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,246 and 4,667,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,246 and 4,667,518.50 is: 10,112,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,246 : 4,667,518.50 = 4,667,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,246/4,667,518.50 = 4,667,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,246x = 4,667,518.50 × 4,667,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,246x = 21,785,728,947,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,728,947,842.25/2,154,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112,925.33

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